Well no Theory about it re the Korg - it DOES slice 'n dice, and it does have a graphical interface for Sample editing AND Pads to play the loops, (synched into the Tempo of the SMF you're playing) but I take your point, most other arrangers seem to lack this....and more.

I would dearly love to use a WS, but the lack of (true) styles (and fills, Intros & Endings) prohibits this.

Not that I use a hell of a lot of Arranger playing, but for some gigs (10% out of 100%) and for a songwriting jumping off point (as a quick "sketch pad" and even a basic template) I really need this "Arranger-only" Function.

Tell me Diki (or anyone) why don't WS('s) have Arpeggiators with, say, various "Edit levels", your basic WS Arpeggiator, and then a more complex (Arranger-like) level that includes Fills/Intros etc - the Manufacturer can call this "Style Emulator" anything they want so as not to scare off any potential WS customers.

I'm serious - some one tell me why they don't do SOMETHING like that????